Keith Jardine “The Dean Of Mean”

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Team Jackson's Submission Fighting
Age 49
Gender Male
Height 6' 2"
Weight Class Middleweight

Keith Jardine is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a light heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jardine made his debut in the UFC with an appearance on The Ultimate Fighter 2 as a heavyweight under coach Rich Franklin. Jardine has secured notable victories over former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-11-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 50.7
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 11 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 8 2 7
Losses 6 0 5
Finish Rate 58.8%
Finished Rate 54.5%
Win by Decision Rate 41.2%
Loss by Decision Rate 45.5%
Win by KO Rate 47.1%
Loss by KO Rate 54.5%
Win by SUB Rate 11.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:09
Fastest KO 01:09
Fastest SUB 02:37
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:51
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:36
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 07/14/2012 L
(17-10-2) 		Roger Gracie
(8-2-0) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 07/14/12 		3 05:00
OFF 01/07/2012 L
(17-9-2) 		Luke Rockhold
(16-6-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine 		1 04:26
OFF 04/09/2011 D
(17-9-1) 		Gegard Mousasi
(49-9-2) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.5 ) 		Draw (Majority Draw)
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley 		3 05:00
NRB 03/04/2011 W
(16-9-1) 		Aron Lofton
(8-6-0) 		LHW KO
Double Threat 		1 03:37
NRB 12/11/2010 W
(15-9-1) 		Francisco France
(13-5-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion 		3 05:00
OFF 09/11/2010 L
(15-8-1) 		Trevor Prangley
(35-11-2) 		LHW
( 204.5 vs. 202.7 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Shark Fights 9/11/10 		3 05:00
OFF 06/19/2010 L
(15-7-1) 		Matt Hamill
(12-8-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 02/20/2010 L
(15-6-1) 		Ryan Bader
(31-8-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez 		3 02:10
OFF 08/29/2009 L
(15-5-1) 		Thiago Silva
(22-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira 		1 01:35
OFF 03/07/2009 L
(15-4-1) 		Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine 		3 05:00
OFF 10/18/2008 W
(14-4-1) 		Brandon Vera
(16-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben 		3 05:00
OFF 05/24/2008 L
(14-3-1) 		Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 20.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 84: Ill Will 		1 00:36
NRB 09/22/2007 W
(13-3-1) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) 		LHW Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 76: Knock-Out 		3 05:00
OFF 05/26/2007 L
(13-2-1) 		Houston Alexander
(16-16-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 202.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson 		1 00:48
OFF 12/30/2006 W
(12-2-1) 		Forrest Griffin
(19-7-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 		1 04:41
OFF 06/24/2006 W
(11-2-1) 		Wilson Gouveia
(14-8-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2006 L
(11-1-1) 		Stephan Bonnar
(14-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 4 		3 05:00
OFF 02/04/2006 W
(10-1-1) 		Mike Whitehead
(26-8-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 		3 05:00
OFF 11/05/2005 W
(9-1-1) 		Kerry Schall
(23-13-0) 		HW
( 222.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 		2 03:28
OFF 07/11/2005 L
(9-1-1) 		Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) 		HW
( 220.5 vs. 219.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Semi-Final Day 1 * 		3 05:00
NRB 12/04/2004 W
(8-1-1) 		Arman Gambaryan
(17-4-1) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
M-1 Mix- Fight: Heavyweight Grand Prix 		1 02:37
NRB 11/13/2004 W
(7-1-1) 		Tom Elrite
(0-1-0) 		KO
Marr Gym Club Fight 		1 02:50
NRB 09/18/2004 W
(6-1-1) 		Brian Bair
(0-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Venom - First Strike 		1 02:02
NRB 10/04/2003 D
(6-1-0) 		Keiichiro Yamamiya
(43-35-10) 		Draw
Pancrase: Hybrid 8 		2 05:00
NRB 06/14/2003 W
(5-1-0) 		George Allen
(16-20-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
King of the Cage 24: Mayhem 		2 05:00
NRB 02/21/2003 W
(4-1-0) 		Allen Sullivan
(19-18-0) 		TKO/RSC (Strikes)
King of the Cage 21: Invasion 		2 01:56
NRB 12/15/2002 W
(3-1-0) 		Bryan Pardoe
(13-16-0) 		KO
King of the Cage 20: Crossroads 		1 01:09
NRB 06/19/2002 W
(2-1-0) 		Phillip Preece
(10-13-0) 		Decision
King of the Cage 14: 5150 		2 05:00
NRB 02/16/2002 L
(2-0-0) 		Travis Wiuff
(80-22-0) 		KO
Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights 		1 00:06
NRB 11/07/2001 W
(1-0-0) 		Abraham Andujo
(0-1-0) 		TKO/RSC
Rage in the Cage 31 		1 01:20
OFF 08/19/2001 W
(0-0-0) 		Amir Rahnavardi
(10-10-0) 		LHW
( 210.0 * vs. 202.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Gladiator Challenge 5 		1 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class